Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Book Description

Sara imagines that she is, in fact, a little princess at the school. Then, bad news arrives-Sara's wealthy father has died, leaving her penniless. Miss Minchin turns Sara into a servant and the other girls and servants give her the worst chores of the house. But Sara knows she can not only survive, but prosper, for she has the power of her imagination! You can hear "A Little Princess" read by Royal Shakespeare actor Lucy Whybrow. With the included CD you can hear the entire book, word for word, read along with the CD or read the story on your own. Each "HEAR IT READ IT" classic presents the world's greatest stories in an easy-to-read abridged format. The included CD contains a dramatic reading-with music and sound effects-that matches the text, word for word, so children of all ages and reading levels can read along. "HEAR IT READ IT" classics give young readers the best possible introduction to the world's timeless tales.

Books By Author Frances Hodgson Burnett

Mary Lennox is sent from an India as an orphan to live at Misselthwaite Manor. She arrives as a sour-faced, sickly and ill-tempered little madam but becomes friends with local lad Dickon and her poorly cousin Colin. In their restoration of a secret garden all their lives are changed for the better.With an Afterword by Anna South.

Project X Origins Graphic Texts can help children to reach higher standards in comprehension. When Mary goes to live with her Uncle, she discovers a secret, locked garden. Will she ever find her way in and what other secrets does Misselthwaite Manor hold?

When Sara Crewe's father dies, her fortunes at Miss Minchin's boarding school are reversed. Once, she had the finest toys - now, she is forced to become a servant. But as Sara knows, being a princess has nothing to do with being rich. And as she will learn, there is nothing that bravery, imagination, kindness and friendship, cannot overcome.

Author Biography - Frances Hodgson Burnett

Frances Hodgson Burnett became a writer to support her family after the deaths of her parents. She was published regularly in Harper's Bazaar and Scribner's before publishing her best-known works, The Secret Garden, Little Lord Fauntleroy, and A Little Princess. Reader Lucy Whybrow has appeared in television and films and on stage as Juliet with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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